FIREWEATHER.INFO: An online courtesy of the RMRS Rocky Mountain Center, one of five regional members of the USFS Fire Consortia for Advanced Modeling of Meteorology and Smoke, supported by Forest Service Research under the National Fire Plan and NOAA. The center handles development and deployment of science-based computer applications for real-time delivery of high-resolution fire-weather intelligence and smoke dispersion forecasts over the Western states. Staff provide comprehensive weather support for wildland fire operations, prescribed burns, and air resource management.

National Wildfire Programs Database: Serves as a clearinghouse of information about nonfederal policies and programs that seek to reduce the risk of loss of life and property through the reduction of hazardous fuels on private lands.

Oregon Department of Forestry: Serves the people of Oregon by protecting, managing, and promoting stewardship of Oregon's forests to enhance environmental, economic, and community sustainability.

Rocky Mountain Wildland Fire Information: Developed by the Colorado State Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and partners to provide a "one-stop" fire education source for wildland fire communicators.

San Dimas Technology and Development Center: Provides direct support and training to field personnel and resource managers in areas including fire and fuels management, biomass utilization, small diameter harvesting, and emerging technologies (909-599-1267).

Society of American Foresters: Provides access to information and networking opportunities to prepare members for the challenges and the changes that face natural resource professionals.

S.A.F.E (Student Association for Fire Ecology): The primary objective of SAFE is to provide students from diverse backgrounds with an open forum on fire ecology through which research can be shared, networks formed and funding and information resources can be accessed.

The FireSafe Council: The California Fire Safe Council provides resources for establishing and maintaining local Fire Safe Councils, such as the FSC Handbook, nonprofit and funding information.

U.S. Fire Administration: Focuses on reducing losses caused by fire and related emergencies through leadership, advocacy, coordination, and support.

Western Governor's Association: Works with the Forest Service, Department of the Interior, tribes, counties and interested stakeholders to develop an historic comprehensive plan outlining long-term wildland fire management strategy for the West.

Community Assistance and Homeowners

Fire Adapted Communities: A Fire Adapted Community takes responsibility for its wildfire risk. Actions address resident safety, homes, neighborhoods, businesses and infrastructure, forests, parks, open spaces, and other community assets. The more actions a community takes, the more fire adapted it becomes.

Firewise: Contains educational information for people who live or vacation in fire-prone areas of the United States.

Smokey Bear Website: The Smokey Bear campaign is the longest running public service fire prevention campaign in US History.

Communications

Fire Learning Network: Furthers the Nature Conservancy's biodiversity conservation goals and the goals of the U.S. National Fire Plan by accelerating ecosystem restoration at landscapes and by fostering innovation and transferring lessons learned via regional learning networks.

NIFC Communicator's Guide: Wildland Fire: Addresses the key elements of effective communication: who says what to whom, when, where, and why. Just as each fire takes on characteristics of its own, a well-planned communications program is unique because your messages are specifically linked to your ecosystem, local community, agency/organization mission, methods and media used, and your credibility as the messenger.

Wildland Fire Education Working Team (WFEWT): To focus on education related to wildland fire ecology, prevention, protection, and management issues, the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) chartered the WFEWT to work on wildland fire education before, during, and after wildland fire incidents. The WFEWT was formed in January 1974 to expand cooperation and coordination between the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior and the National Association of State Foresters.

Opportunities

Grants

Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program: The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.